Series Thread: 2023 NBA Finals: Heat vs. Nuggets

[shopson67]

Yeah but youre already saying seasons should probably be shorter anyways. So whats the hurt in just having some games that are guaranteed to matter?

The full 82 game season isnt full devauled. The 7/8 seeds are rewarded in that they only have to go 1-1. And they get at least 1 of those games at home, 2 if they are the 7 seed. Theres still incentive.

TBH having 16 playoff teams in sports is pretty meh to begin with. So might as well allow two more teams to fight for that last spot and potentially earn it by playing good ball when it matters.

Was the play in addition needed? Nah. But it also isnt hurting anything by now being in place.

Seasons need to be shorter to eliminate back to backs and hopefully discourage stars sitting for rest. If you want to expand the playoffs in an even matter at that point, sure. No single elimination matchups however, that's far too punitive.

82 games to get home court in a 1 game matchup? Yeah, that sounds appropriate lol.

We don't know that it isn't hurting anything. How much more interesting would the playoffs have been with Golden State involved in 2021? Clippers or Cavs in 2022?

 

[shopson67]

Now THAT is freaking stupid. The difference is it adds nothing interesting that people want to see, unlike the play-in games.

Depends on what is at stake. Playoff positioning? Lottery pick? If it's just another trophy, who the f cares lol.

 

[msgkings322]

Depends on what is at stake. Playoff positioning? Lottery pick? If it's just another trophy, who the f cares lol.

God help us if they make it mean something

 

[shopson67]

God help us if they make it mean something

I think a lottery pick would at least make it worth the effort and put something at stake. Add a pick to the lottery and at the top of the second round. Winner gets a lottery entry (not sure what level of odds would be assigned?) and runner-up gets the 1st pick in the 2nd round.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Foul trouble, screens, etc.

Sure and easier said than done with a lesser player and defender.

 

[tlance]

Actually, they didn't. They made more 3 point shots, but the Nuggets made 1 more shot from the field and 1 more shot from the line.

Dude.

That is obviously what I am talking about.

3 point shooting was the difference in the game.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Dude.

That is obviously what I am talking about.

3 point shooting was the difference in the game.

And for like the first 7-8 minutes of the 4Q the Heat couldn’t miss.

 

[tlance]

The team that earned that spot through 82 games deserves that spot. 82 being too many does not devalue it, if anything it gives it more value for enduring the longer season and holding that playoff spot. That team deserves at least a short playoff series before elimination.

I didn’t like the play in when it was first announced for that very reason.

However, I actually think it does the opposite. It makes the regular season MORE important.

Because now you have to be top 6 to make the playoffs. Not just top 8.

And each subsequent spot 7, 8, 9 all have advantages over the team below them.

 

[dtgold88]

Now THAT is freaking stupid. The difference is it adds nothing interesting that people want to see, unlike the play-in games.

From what I have heard it seems pretty dumb....granted, I have not heard much (format, reason why they think it's a good idea, etc).

 

[bksballer89]

Foul trouble, screens, etc.

Jimmy doesn't get in foul trouble very often so thats a stretch

 

[trojanfight]

 

[msgkings322]

I remember that when they showed it on TV, LOLed

 

[Jordan23]

don’t kind either team winning it all but I like Jimmy and them being an 8 seed, so go heat!

I also don’t “mind” either team, holy fat finger typing.

 

[bksballer89]

I also don’t “mind” either team, holy fat finger typing.

Good catch before the grammar police got you

 

[msgkings322]

Good catch before the grammar police got you

 

[Ojb81]

Motherfuck

 

[bksballer89]

These 2 day breaks between games in the finals feel more like 2 weeks

 

[bksballer89]

The heat are 3-0 in game 3 this playoffs with avg win margin of 22 points

 

[Black Adam]

These 2 day breaks between games in the finals feel more like 2 weeks

Was just talking to someone about that yesterday. Too long in between games...

 

[shopson67]

Sure and easier said than done with a lesser player and defender.

Of course, but forcing switches is the name of the game in the modern NBA.